The Waynesburg University Music Program will offer its first Chamber Works concert of the semester Thursday, Oct. 1, at noon in the Marsh Center in Roberts Chapel. Admission is free, and the public is cordially invited to attend.

Dr. Jacquelyn Core, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Waynesburg University, recently presented lectures in Rome and near Venice for the University of Dallas’s Shakespeare in Italy academic travel program.

Held in the Pantheon in Rome and near Venice, Dr. Core’s lectures addressed the geographical settings of Shakespearean plays as well as the construction and design of the Pantheon. Sharing her insight on cultural geography, Dr. Core explored the significance of Shakespeare’s selection of certain cities for his Italian plays.

Throughout his works, Shakespeare frequently used ancient Rome, Venice, and Renaissance Italy to consider questions of love, honor, freedom and self-government.

The Shakespeare in Italy program is facilitated through the University of Dallas’s Eugene Constantin Campus in Due Santi, a historic district south of Rome near the cities of Marino and Frattocchie.

Dr. Core holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, a Ph.D. in human geography and a Juris Doctorate from West Virginia University.

Waynesburg University will host fall visitation days for transfer students, high school students and their families Saturday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Nov. 7.

“Visitation Days at Waynesburg University are designed to provide prospective students and their families an informative and engaging day,” said Jacqueline Palko, director of admissions. “Not only will students and their families learn about our mission and excellent academic programs and outcomes, but they will also interact with current students and faculty members.”

Registration in Roberts Chapel begins at 8:15 a.m. on both Saturday, Oct. 24, and Saturday, Nov. 7. After registration, students have the opportunity to take a tour of the campus, interact with current students and meet with faculty members in their area of study. Families can also learn about the admissions process as well as scholarships and financial aid. Lunch will be provided on campus in the Benedum Dining Hall.

Waynesburg University’s mission is to educate students to make connections between faith, learning and serving so they might faithfully transform their communities and the world. Attending visitation days allows interested students to see the mission and values of Waynesburg University firsthand.

Approximately 1,400 students are currently enrolled in Waynesburg University’s undergraduate programs, with more than 70 academic concentrations for students to study.

In addition to rigorous academics, service is at the forefront of a Waynesburg University education. Students annually contribute more than 50,000 hours of service, working with more than 50 local, regional, domestic and international partners. University students have the opportunity to choose from approximately 16 annual domestic and international service trips offered during fall, winter and spring breaks.

For more information or to register for a fall visitation day, call 1-800-225-7393.

The Waynesburg University Department of Chemistry and Forensic Science and the Office of Admissions will host a fall Mock Crime Scene Workshop Saturday, Nov. 14, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Mock Crime Scene Workshop provides high school students the opportunity to analyze crime scenes and collect and process evidence alongside Waynesburg University students and faculty, as well as experts in the field.

Students will gain hands-on training from skilled experts in the forensic sciences and have the opportunity to utilize those practices by applying them at a crime scene. The vast array of sessions offered will help students to determine if they can see a forensic science or criminal justice career in their futures.

“The Mock Crime Scene weekend gives the current students, faculty and staff the opportunity to meet prospective students and show them, through experience, what they can expect by attending Waynesburg University,” said Faith Musko, instructor of forensic science. “Our goal is to excite them about our programs, the opportunities available to them and assist them with making lasting connections with our community.”

Every year, typically more than 40 current high school juniors and seniors attend the event.

To register or for more information, contact the Office of Admissions at 800-225-7393.

Waynesburg University will host Nursing as a Career Day for high school students interested in the nursing field Thursday, Oct. 8. Events will begin at 9:15 a.m. in room 104 of the Center for Research and Economic Development on the campus of Waynesburg University.

The event is designed for prospective students and their families to inquire about nursing as a career path and the Nursing Program at Waynesburg University.

Spend the day exploring the University’s sophisticated simulation lab with Waynesburg University nursing faculty and nursing students. Learn how Waynesburg University nursing students experience complex patient care in simulated situations. Discover how the simulation lab provides an effective environment for students to learn and apply cognitive, psychomotor and decision-making skills for clinical practice. Prospective students will also be given the opportunity to have a discussion with student representatives of Waynesburg University’s Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania.

“Nursing as a Career Day is held as a recruitment event that specifically highlights the Nursing Program, allowing prospective students to observe faculty in the lab and ask current students general questions about the program,” said Dr. Nancy Mosser, chair and director of the Waynesburg University Department of Nursing and professor of nursing.

In addition to its Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, Waynesburg University also offers a Master of Science degree in nursing and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. The Bachelor of Science degree in nursing, which will be highlighted during Nursing as a Career Day, provides a rigorous curriculum that prepares students to work in a challenging health care environment. The day will include tours, meetings with faculty, financial aid information and lunch.

For more information or to register, call 1-800-225-7393. For complete information about Waynesburg University’s Department of Nursing, visit www.waynesburg.edu.